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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
2
A letter from Watertown Maine recounts a man freezing outside a house after a failed entry attempt. While pursuing access he battles a growling cat that scratches his hat and sends him sprawling in the snow. He endures a chilly wait until his wife returns.
Harper's Bazar notes Parisian housekeeping shows easy access to services but rigid caste and a sou to the franc spend. The Parisian cook controls shopping while a penniless mistress rarely does her own marketing, with minor anecdotes illustrating daily trials.
The article explains three succession systems in Europe. The Salic rule excludes women in Belgium Sweden Norway Italy Denmark and Germany. The German-Mouteh system favors male heirs and only allows female succession if all male lines are extinct. Britain Spain Portugal follow a system where elder daughters yield to closer male relatives but can outrank distant males, shaping royal succession.
The article argues personal taste guides choosing a wife between a businesswoman and a traditional mate. A businesswoman can provide steadiness, realism, and broader perspective, while a nonworking wife may suit those seeking a pedestal. It asserts business experience strengthens character and can enrich married life.
In the Philadelphia Record Mr Fresch quotes Miss Beatrice Bee objecting to being called Bee for fear of assuming familiarity. She argues the nickname is too brief for someone whom she has known only a short time.
Moment readers are urged to write to day to Olmsted Le Roy New York for a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease. The powder relieves tired sweating damp swollen feet and fits new or tight shoes. It is described as a cure for corns and bunions and is sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
The world’s longest stone arch bridge is being built at Luxembourg over the Petruffe valley. It will span 277 feet with a 102 foot rise and a 52 foot roadway split by a 19 foot central space. The current record holder is Cabin John Creek near Washington with a 220 foot span and 57.5 foot rise.
A Washington Star quote notes the value of considering finances prior to marriage with dialogue about Quaid once being portrayed as blind and now apparently seeing matters clearly.
Mrs. M A Goss of Bryant Missouri credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a dramatic recovery from sciatic rheumatism and paralysis like symptoms after months of suffering. After a week she improved enough to sit up and within weeks could walk a quarter mile and resume chores. Many visit to hear her story as the remedy gains statewide attention.
A barber asks the shrinking man in the chair how things are. The reply is dull and the barber seems to take the remark personally in a Philadelphia newspaper style.
A discussion on the influence of a young wife within a home and the impact of her conduct on a visiting guest. It argues that hospitable, refined behavior can inspire respect for a husband and loyalty to marriage, with emphasis on tasteful surroundings and the role of the wife.
Charles L Clawson a stock raiser from Des Moines Iowa married Miss Sarah W Terrell of Auburn Mills Virginia after a correspondence started as a joke. They met only on the day of marriage and the ceremony occurred at midnight in Richmond Indiana before the couple traveled to Iowa.
The reading outlines traditional bridal duties and superstitions. It warns the bride against sewing her gown or cake making, trying on the full costume, wearing the ring before the ceremony, and inspecting her reflection. It prescribes weeping, placing the left shoe first, and wearing old and new items borrowed and blue.
Marble Falls Texas celebrates Miss Sallie Shore known for saving lives and defeating a tramp who insulted her. Friends awarded a golf watch for her quick action. The piece notes her 18 years old, bold demeanor, and community praise.
Upon entering a residence the eye is drawn to the pictures which reveal the owner’s taste or lack thereof. The article discusses how art choices in a home mirror personal style and social status.
Practical housecleaning guidance covers protecting floors with rugs, mopping with carbolic acid mix, cleaning marble marks with chalk ammonia, carrying a water square, and treating scratches with lemon and whitening. It also recommends sandpaper near gas fixtures, and keeping plaster of paris putty and wallpaper for repairs.
The article notes few hats drawn high on the face with overlapping brims for style. It introduces a sailor hat of alternating straw braid and tulle, lace varieties with Renaissance motifs, and a steel and gold emphasis. Gold is used delicately to enhance refined looks.
A historical recipe advises applying a mixture of red vaseline tincture cantharides lavender and rosemary oils to the eyebrows to stimulate growth. Use a tiny toothbrush daily until growth appears then reduce frequency. The same ointment may be used on eyelashes with careful application to avoid eye irritation.
A home maintenance tip recommends buying an extra half yard of stair carpet. Rotate the carpet monthly by moving the worn section to the back, ensuring even wear across the stairs instead of just along the edge.
Wash hands in tepid water until clean. Rub in a glycerin and lemon juice mix. Dry well, rewash with cold water and soap, then Dry thoroughly and powder with oatmeal.
Official returns show 29,371 white citizens in Mississippi failed to pay the pell tax this year. The tax delinquency disfranchises these individuals for 16 years, barring voting and jury service despite their citizenship.
An old advertisement urges a single day cold cure using Jaxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises a money back guarantee if the remedy fails, with Grove's signature printed on each box and a price of 25 cents.
A cartoonish dialogue reveals a railroad superintendent noting forty women presented a family commutation ticket in a month. Suburb owner asks about the practice and learns the ticket was used by servant girls, highlighting social norms of the era.
A Chicago News item quotes Kayton noting Paris diners skip breakfast, with the retort that Parisians sleep late and eat no morning meal, reflecting light entertainment style chatter.
Mercury containing catarrh ointments can destroy the sense of smell and derange the system when absorbed. Hall's Catarrh Cure by KF J Cheney Co Toledo contains no mercury and is taken internally. Obtain genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure made in Toledo Ohio. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle.
A quotation reflects a joke about a Georgia reform idea proposing whisky melons instead of watermelons. The gag centers on Dix and a proposal submitted to the Agricultural Department as a humorous political aside in the Detroit Free Press.
The Dodds Medicine Company of Buffalo filled an order dated April 16 for Dodd's Kidney Pills addressed to Pronounce It Sigridur Junsdottir in Iceland. The parcel travels from New York to London to Greenland to a remote Arctic edge island, illustrating how U S goods reach distant corners of the world. America today produces better medicines and goods than any other nation, fueling demand from across the known universe.
A fragment references a boss praising an employee for cheerfulness before cutting pay a month later. It also advertises Mrs Winslow's Boothing Syrup for teething relief claiming gum softening and antiinflammatory effects. A New York bankruptcy schedule shows debts of 830 for beer and 826 for pew rent.
The article argues that real marriage equals comradeship. It cites Milton on marriage's end as conversation and urges both partners to seek enduring, worthy interests, growth, and a love of service to sustain lifelong shared life.
In a biographical note, Leech recalls Queen Victoria's ready wit when a painting lesson went awry. The girl drops a pencil and Leech stoops, sparking a collision. The artist falters to apologize but the young queen smiles and says they should put their heads together to improve quickly.
A 1900 letter from Mrs Enora Kuean of Brooklyn seeks guidance for chronic painful menstruation and womb concerns. The reply references anonymous correspondence to Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Mass with a promise of free advice and mentions her wide experience treating female illnesses.
The Arkansas Legislature indefinitely postponed a bill to make Sunday fishing a misdemeanor. A commentary piece quotes Love Carried to Extremes and muses on affection and science, including lines about love of science and a Philadelphia Times excerpt.
Two colored travelers were detained in Washington on suspicion of complicity in the kidnapping of Willie McCormic. Police report they are being held for questioning as the investigation proceeds.
The Gentrys feature acrobat monkeys and clown monkeys among 250 animal actors in a sweeping vaudeville style entertainment. The troupe performs tricks including tight rope walking and other feats, though the animals do not speak English. Over $100,000 has been spent this year to develop the act to near perfection.
Cuban delegates have been convinced that the United States sincerely desires the freedom of their country.
The Washington monument in Washington DC stands 545 feet high as the last tall structure in the world aside from the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Its base measures 55 feet square with 15 foot thick walls. Exterior walls use crystalline Maryland marble and inside a stairway of 800 steps runs from base to summit while an electric elevator completes the ascent in seven minutes.
Dr Anna Patterson, wife of a Brooklyn attorney, received a Denver telegram stating her niece Emile Riviere had died and asking for burial funds. She sent $10 to a supposed friend and booked a Greenwood Cemetery interment, only to learn the niece is alive and suspects a novel swindle.
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